Matthew 18:21
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 18
“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?”Matthew 18:21
What Does Matthew 18:21 Mean?
Matthew 18:21 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 18, verse 21 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Matthew 18:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 6:12“And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.”Luke 17:3“Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.”Ephesians 4:32“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”Colossians 3:13“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”Matthew 6:14“For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:”Matthew 18:15“Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.”Luke 17:4“And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.”Proverbs 19:11“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.”Matthew 5:22“But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.”Philemon 1:12“Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:”Zechariah 8:23“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.”1 Corinthians 8:12“But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.”
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